HEALTH

The Akrofuom district Assembly has taken notice of the surge in drug use in the district. The menace of drug use is reported to be threatening the security of the district. According to the Chief Executive of the Akrofuom district, Dr.…
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The BKQ Foundation extended a compassionate hand on Monday, 21st October, 2024, as they visited the National Radiotherapy, Oncology, and Nuclear Medicine center at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital during Pink October breast cancer awareness…
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has settled outstanding debt owed to health services providers on the Scheme. Dr. Da-costa Aboagye, chief executive officer, of NHIA, said the claims had been settled up to August…
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The Coalition of Hygiene Students Ghana has petitioned the Ministry of Health over several unresolved issues affecting interns and National Service personnel. The students, particularly from the Tamale School of Hygiene, are calling for…
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The National Health Insurance Scheme will now cover free dialysis treatment for eligible patients with those aged 18 to 60 receiving 2 free sessions each month. This announcement was made by the Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye…
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has launched the 2024 Breastfeeding Awareness Month under the theme “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All.” The campaign seeks to address barriers…
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The Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has lauded the CEO of Kofikrom Pharmacy, Dr. Kofi Addo-Agyekum, for his contribution to Ghana’s healthcare landscape. In a speech delivered on his behalf on October 12, 2024, during the…
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Oral sex is common: More than eighty-five percent of sexually active adults between the ages of 18 and 44 report having had oral sex at least once with a partner of the opposite sex. But there are still some misconceptions around it:…
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A cholera epidemic in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region has been confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS), with the first case being recorded on October 4. Health officials launched an inquiry right after the first…
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Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will today, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, launch another digital health initiative by the government: E-Health. The Akufo-Addo government, with strong…
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